Rockwood School District

COLUMBIA

SUMMER 2016

Information & Registration

Due October 2

Columbia Public Schools Science Department

Mike Szydlowski –K-12 Science Coordinator

Trip Dates: May 27-June 4, June 4-11, June 11-18

www.cpsgrandteton.com Columbia Grand Teton/Yellowstone Adventure What Is It?

The Columbia Grand Teton/Yellowstone Adventure is a summer trip developed especially for 6th-12th grade students in Columbia Public Schools. The trip allows students the opportunity to explore the natural world in one of the most biologically diverse and geologically special areas in the United States and planet Earth.

The trip allows students to explore science while providing educational opportunities in Grand Teton National and Yellowstone National Parks in partnership with Teton Science Schools. In small field groups accompanied by trained TSS staff and Columbia teachers, students explore the park away from the tourist areas on unique and exciting hiking trails. Hiking is a major part of the trip as students learn about the park while being tested physically on appropriate to skill level hikes. At the Teton Science Schools students participate daily in field work and will also have unique evening program opportunities.

The trip price of $790 includes all lodging, meals, transportation costs, and programming. The trip lasts 8 days. To and from Columbia, transportation is provided on deluxe motor coach with on-road entertainment, bathrooms, and selected short rest stops for meals. Chaperones for this trip will consist of Columbia Public School staff and they will be joined by an equal number of staff from the Teton Science School. Why Not Join Us?

As a student you should enjoy the outdoors and be ready for an exciting social, scientific, and wild experience.

This will be the third year the Columbia Public Schools has offered this experience. On year one 77 students joined us and the number soared to nearly 400 in 2015!

Additional information for interested students and parents will be presented at an optional informational meeting on September 22 at 4:00 and 6:00 pm West Middle School in the cafeteria.

Students and parents can take a look at the postings from this past summer’s adventure by visiting the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CpsGrandTeton

Each year the Teton Science School reaches students from every state however, the CPS Science Department is proud to be the largest group in the country attending the Teton Science School! Our trip is also the cheapest due to our size!

Returning for a Second…or Third Time? Returners may now choose between returning to the Teton Science School or they may choose to experience an Advanced Yellowstone Only option run by the CPS Science Department. Please see www.cpsgrandteton.com for more information and registration. This experience will be limited to no more than 80 returning students on a first come, first serve basis. The details of this advanced exploration are subject to some changes as it is planned out.

Sample Itinerary for Grand Teton Adventure Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Check in and Load Bus at Leave Columbia at 4:00 3:00 p.m. p.m. Day 2 Travel Lunch at Bicentennial Park Dinner and explore Jackson, in Eden, Wyoming WY town square then arrive Breakfast at Wyoming at Teton Science School at Rest Area Arrive in Jackson, WY at 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. TSS Orientation

Move into Cabins Day 3 8:00 Breakfast Lunch in field 5:30 Dinner 9:15 Field Groups Travel to field destination Continue field day 7:00 Evening Program: to study Fire, Glaciers, Tracking Ecosystems 4:00 Arrive back at TSS Day 4 8:00 Breakfast Lunch in field 5:30 Dinner 9:15 Field Groups Travel to field destination Continue Wildlife Tracking 7:00 Evening Program: to study Wildlife Communication Chaos Tracking 4:00 Arrive back at TSS Day 5 8:00 Breakfast Lunch in field 5:30 Dinner in field 9:15 Field Groups Travel to Yellowstone Tour Old Faithful area and 8:30 Arrive back at TSS National Park south loop of park. Day 6 8:00 Breakfast Lunch in field 5:30 Dinner 9:15 Field Groups Travel to field for Canoe Glacial Lake 7:00 Evening Program: Challenge Hike Crepuscular Creep 4:00 Arrive back at TSS Day 7 8:00 Breakfast Travel Travel TSS Closing 10:00 Depart TSS Day 8 Travel Arrive back in Columbia

Grand Teton/Yellowstone Adventure Application Procedures We are excited that you are applying for the 2016 Grand Teton/Yellowstone Adventure! If you have any question regarding this application process please email the Columbia Science Coordinator at [email protected].

Application Deadline & Process Applications are due on October 2. Please make sure your application is in by this time. If any additional spots are available after the deadline they will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Please get your application in as soon as possible as we are expecting all spots to fill quickly. We anticipate taking three trips of 120 students each this year.

Registration is electronic this year. Please go to www.cpsgrandteton.com to register and learn more about the trip. If you need to come into the science office and use a computer you are very welcome to do so.

Deposit Due with Registration After you register online it is only complete when you mail in a $50 deposit by the registration deadline. This deposit is part of your total fees…not an additional fee. If for some reason we are not able to accept you into the trip then your application fee is of course returned. However, if you decide that you no longer wish to go on the trip, your $50 will not be refunded because your spot will already be reserved.

Application Judging and Selection

Students will be notified no later than October 14 that they have been accepted into the trip and will have two weeks to fill out the required paperwork and bus deposit of $200. These forms will be provided in your notification of acceptance packet you receive and are to be filled out by your parents. Students who are not accepted will be placed on a waiting list. Once accepted and any fees have been paid we are not able to return money in the event that the student cancels as we forward fees to our lodging, transportation, and programming organizations. Columbia Public School’s goal is to run this trip as a break even trip…no profit or loss is expected.

After two weeks of notification of acceptance, unconfirmed spots will be offered to waiting list students.

Two additional payments one of $270 and one of $275 will be due in January and March. The total cost of the adventure for the summer of 2016 trip is $795.

Registration Website: www.cpsgrandteton.com

Mail checks or bring to: Mike Szydlowski – SCIENCE DEPT. 1818 W Worley Columbia, MO 65203